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Retail
Amazon Announces Prime Day’s Return as Shoppers Flock to Seasonal Deals
April 26, 2024

With consumer spending increasingly motivated by deals and seasonality, Amazon is gearing up for its tenth-ever Prime Day savings event, as Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, announced via LinkedIn Friday (April 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
April 26, 2024

For the companies populating the FinTech IPO Index, earnings have been part of the continuing avalanche of headlines this past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Social Commerce
Report: ByteDance to Shut Down TikTok If Legal Efforts Fail
April 25, 2024

TikTok owner ByteDance would reportedly rather shut down the social media platform than sell it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Regulation
FTC Files Complaint Against Doxo, Alleging Misleading Ads
April 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against doxo, saying the bill payment company misleads consumers and tacks on junk fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Retail
Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
April 25, 2024

Trying to balance inflationary pressures and the need to allow themselves at least some indulgences, shoppers are trading up on beer but not springing for premium wine and spirits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

POS Innovation
GoDaddy Debuts Pocket-Sized POS for Small Businesses
April 25, 2024

Web provider GoDaddy has introduced a smaller point-of-sale (POS) tool for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Retail
Consumers Want to Personalize Shopping With Extended Reality
April 25, 2024

As consumers demand more immersive, captivating eCommerce journeys, many are increasingly interested in adopting extended reality — augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) — to improve their shopping experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Financial Infrastructure Platform QI Tech Achieves Unicorn Status
April 25, 2024

Brazilian FinTech QI Tech has achieved unicorn status after extending its Series B round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Retail
Consumers Want Friction-Free Shopping on Connected Devices
April 25, 2024

In a recent edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s ongoing How We Will Pay Report, “Multitasking Consumers Want to Shop — and Work — at the Same Time,” we examined how the ubiquity of connected devices and apps has altered how U.S. consumers spend their time.  Get...